Need More Help? The Beginner Ski Lesson

When the season starts, go to the ski school and try to get into one of the beginner lessons packages, these usually are offered in the beginning of the season and are multi-day lessons -- this is your best value. Skiing is a slow process and you will need much help in understanding the relationships between your balance and how the skis react.

There are many reasons for getting a lesson. Maybe you need someone to be supportive. Maybe you need someone to demonstrate. Or maybe you just like someone to talk to during your adventure. Whatever the reason, a ski instructor will make you skiing experience more enjoyable. The thing to remember: you already know how to ski from the previous chapters--you just need practice.

From lessons to green runs in three days

You will quickly progress and master the bunny hill, usually in the first day. After you take your 3rd lesson in as many days, you will be skiing down any green designated runs (these are the beginner runs). By looking on the ski area map, you will be able to ski any of the green marked runs, as they are all the same in difficulty level. Take a few days to yourself and have some fun just skiing. Just remember what your ski teacher said about stance and body position (It's absolutely critical for advancement in skiing to get a strong sense of balance by standing hip width apart with the feet).

Once you have had a couple days on your own, now it's time to get into the intermediate lesson. Just be sure you have everything mastered from the beginner lessons. If you don't, you will spend your time going over the skills you should of learned in the previous lesson.

The intermediate lesson is the cornerstone to successful skiing. You will reach this stage by your eighth ski day. The recipe for success is simple, if you keep the weight forward and listen to the instructor when he gives you individual critiquing you will advance quickly. Take a couple of lessons back to back. If you like the instructor, take him again. If you don't, there are many qualified instructors on staff, find one you like. Again take a few days to practice after a lesson. You must reinforce the skills learned in the lessons, before trying anything new.

Alpine Skiing School section in english version of WWW.SKI.BG is based on
"A Guide To Becoming An Expert: From First Time To A Lifetime"
by John Mukavitz Copyright © 1998